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Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 24, 1958 (66)
Birthplace New York, United States
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 03, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Paul Bates is an American actor. He has played minor roles in True Romance, The Preacher's Wife, Mr. Wonderful, 8 Mile, The Wayans Bros, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and Bad Teacher. He is known for playing Oha in the 1988 film Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy. ...

Known For

Filmography

The Survivor

The Survivor

2022

as Louis Barclay

Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021

as Oha

Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

2011

as School Superintendent

Hesher

Hesher

2010

as Mr. Elsberry

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

as Nightclub Manager

8 Mile

8 Mile

2002

as Manny

Instinct

Instinct

1999

as Bluto

March in Windy City

March in Windy City

1998

as Det Joe Riggs

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

1996

as Saul Jeffreys

Paper Dragons

Paper Dragons

1996

as Sammy

Soul of the Game

Soul of the Game

1996

as Orderly #1

Showgirls

Showgirls

1995

as Cheetah Bouncer

True Romance

True Romance

1993

as Marty

Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

1993

as Marlon

The Pickle

The Pickle

1993

as Kareem

Jennifer Eight

Jennifer Eight

1992

as Venables

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992

as Officer Finney

Crazy People

Crazy People

1990

as Robles

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988

as Oha

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

1987

as Cleon

Hannah and Her Sisters

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986

as Theater Manager

Exterminator 2

Exterminator 2

1984

as Guy #2

Somewhere, Tomorrow

Somewhere, Tomorrow

1983

as Paul Bart

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Crazie

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 10, 1997

Speechless

as Older Cop

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 2016

Ellen

as Kenny Burke

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 29, 1994

Law & Order

as Ron Bergin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Numb3rs

as Morgue Attendant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

The Single Guy

as Fish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

The Wayans Bros.

as The Customer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1995

Wings

as Lester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 1990

Becker

as Mr. Garland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1998

Modern Family

as Thomas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

Girlboss

as Keith / Constable

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 2017

FlashForward

as Phil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2009

Charlie Grace

as Little Milton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1995

The Conners

as Officer Whitcomb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 2018

Country Comfort

as Preacher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 2021

The Wayans Bros.

as Burl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1995

Young Sheldon

as Luis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2017

The Middle

as Tow Truck Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2009

Lethal Weapon

as Art

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2016

The Grinder

as FOX Guard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2015

Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 27, 1992

Kay O'Brien

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1986

Circuit Breakers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 2022

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2025 3 6 14 1
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